The past two weeks have seen major developments in court and at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau concerning the Bureau's enforcement activities, all closely related to changes in the political winds.

The CFPB announced on January 17, 2018 that it will conduct a review of its enforcement, supervision, rulemaking, market monitoring and education activities – i.e., every component of its regulatory functions.

Richard Cordray today announced his departure from the position of Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau by the end of November 2017, well in advance of the natural expiration of his term in July 2018.

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that a consumer who brings a false advertising claim may establish Article III standing based on allegations of her inability to rely on the advertising in the future.

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